CITY OF ALBANY, OREGON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit Lab Sampling
Proposals Due by 2:30 p.m. (Pacific Time), Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Notice is hereby given that the City of Albany (City), Oregon, is requesting proposals from
NELAP/ORELAP accredited laboratories to provide laboratory testing services required under
the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Waste Discharge permit.
The selected contractor will perform analytical testing of wastewater, surface water and solids
samples to support the City’s compliance with NPDES permit monitoring and reporting
requirements.
The contract shall commence June 1, 2026, and continue for a period of five years.
Solicitation documents may be downloaded from the City of Albany website at
https://albanyoregon.gov/bids, or examined at Albany City Hall, Finance Department, 333
Broadalbin Street SW, Albany, OR 97321, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There
is a $35 charge to receive a printed copy of the documents.
It is imperative that those who download the solicitation documents check the website
regularly for addenda, clarifications, and other notifications that may be pertinent. Proposers
are solely responsible for checking the website to determine if addenda or clarifications have
been issued. For questions regarding the solicitation, contact Diane Murzynski, CPPO,
Contracts and Procurement Officer, at contracts@albanyoregon.gov.
Time is of the essence to acquire a qualified Contractor to provide the required services within
the prescribed timeline. Proposal responses shall be submitted electronically to Diane
Murzynski, in the Finance Department, at procurement@albanyoregon.gov, and must be
received not later than 2:30 p.m., (Pacific Time), Tuesday, April 21, 2026, or any extension of
the time made by addendum. Submittals will be considered time-stamped and received by the
City when received in the procurement email inbox. The email subject line should include the
project name “RFP# 260307, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit Lab Sampling.” Proposals received after the closing date and time will not be opened
or reviewed. There will be no formal opening. Proposals shall be valid for 120 days after
opening unless otherwise specified.
The City may reject any proposal not in compliance with all prescribed solicitation
procedures and requirements and other applicable law and may reject any or all proposals in
whole or in part when the cancellation or rejection is in the best interest of the City, and at no
cost to the City.
DATED THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH 2026.
Diane M. Murzynski, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
Contracts and Procurement Officer
PUBLISH: Daily Journal of Commerce, on Monday, March 23, 2026
City of Albany Website, on Monday, March 23, 2026